Chapter 191: Star-Transformed True Form, Black Fallen Wings

Lan Laojun’s gentlemanly demeanor had long vanished. His eyes were now completely filled with fear, fixed on the spot where the black short sword had moved. His voice trembled as he asked, “What do you want?”

Yu Chenxing merely smiled at Lan Laojun’s terrified expression and said, “Young master, I’ve already said it—what I want is simple. You’ve wasted so much of my time and effort; you should leave something as a souvenir, right?” His tone was light and cheerful, but each word sounded like it came from hell—terrifying.

Lan Laojun hurriedly pleaded, “No, I beg you, spare me! I’ll give you plenty of rewards—so much that you’ll have enough to enjoy for the rest of your life. Believe me, I truly am the third young master of the Flame Star Palace.”

Yu Chenxing’s expression suddenly turned cold and dark as he replied, “Hmph. Useless man, so afraid of death yet still asking for mercy. It seems I must leave something on you.” With that, the sharp black short sword indeed pierced toward Lan Laojun’s right eye. The proximity and speed made it easy to imagine Lan Laojun’s fate.

Just an inch before the sword reached his eye, a pink sword light rushed toward it. As the weapons collided, the immense force sent Yu Chenxing standing up and stepping back several steps. What happened in an instant changed a person’s destiny.

At that moment, a purplish-red figure flashed onto the arena, facing Yu Chenxing. Ye Luojianmu beside him waved his hand and said, “Take him down.” Two servants immediately stepped forward and carried Lan Laojun away. Still shaken, Lan Laojun glanced at the purplish-red figure, trying to figure out who had saved him. When he saw clearly, he realized it was the woman beside the blind man below the arena. His eyes held anger and gratitude, but he had already made up his mind—he would not let today’s events go unaddressed.

Yu Chenxing retracted his black short sword and suddenly laughed. “Interesting, interesting. Just a hypocrite left, and now a woman appears. The Princess of Flowers’ marriage selection is really lively.”

Below the arena, Liu Yi was shocked. July had a prejudice against this blue-clothed youth—he knew that, but he didn’t expect July to rush onto the arena. With a wry smile, he shook his head and sighed, “When will she learn to control her impulsiveness?” Over the years, July had often acted impulsively. Thinking about it, Liu Yi also smiled, though he didn’t know what kind of smile it was—perhaps more out of helplessness.

July hadn’t intended to go onto the arena. Seeing how cruel and heartless Yu Chenxing was, attacking someone who couldn’t defend themselves, filled her with anger. In a fit of fury, she rushed onto the arena. Yu Chenxing’s mocking words only made her angrier. “Shut up! I didn’t come here for a marriage selection. There’s no need for your sarcasm. I’m here because of you.”

For a moment, everyone felt that something was wrong with this marriage selection—how could a woman appear, and such a beautiful one at that? They all fell silent, waiting to see what would happen.

Yu Chenxing didn’t get angry but instead smiled and said, “Good, good. With such a beautiful woman coming to me, I won’t be polite. After I defeat this young lady, I’ll go see what Bai Hua looks like. If she suits me, I’ll take both of them back. Haha, having a group of beauties around—how delightful!”

July, furious, replied with a smile, “I doubt you have the ability. Prove it by defeating the sword in my hand first.”

After hearing this, Yu Chenxing still smiled, but his feet began to move as he slowly approached July. As he walked, he said, “So you agree, then? Not bad, not bad. But… I wonder if that blind friend will agree.” With that, he glanced down at the arena.

Prompted by Yu Chenxing’s words, July instinctively looked down at the arena. In that instant of distraction, she suddenly realized she had made a mistake. The sword blade before her face caused a stinging pain, as if scraping her skin. It turned out that while July was distracted, Yu Chenxing had moved swiftly, appearing right in front of her as if having crossed the thirty feet in an instant. At that moment, the black short sword was aimed straight at her throat.

The speed was so fast it gave the impression of appearing out of thin air. Under normal circumstances, with her magical skills, July might have been able to dodge, but now, caught off guard by her enemy’s sudden attack, it was too late to react. Even though she was angry, she could do nothing now. As pain filled her heart, on the brink of death, the figure of Liu Yi appeared before her eyes.

The figure was blurred, yet real—white hair flowing, a black ribbon gently touching her face. Everything seemed so real…

With a clanging sound, weapons collided. Standing high above, Ye Luo Bai Hua couldn’t see how the man in black blocked Yu Chenxing’s short sword. She only felt that he was incredibly fast, too fast to observe with the eyes, as if he had appeared right there. From above, looking down, that blind man gave off an indescribable aura—heroic, noble, regal, or manly. It seemed as though the whole world was awestruck by that sword strike.

Looking around, she saw a man in black with white hair standing proudly beside July. His right hand was behind his back, while his left arm was stretched out, the black glove tightly gripping the sword hilt. His long sword was held horizontally, perfectly blocking the sharp short sword. There was less than an inch between the sword and her throat, but it was separated by this suddenly appearing sword. Her life, which seemed doomed, was changed by his intervention.

Just as July was about to say something, Liu Yi stretched out his right hand to stop her. “Go rest aside. Since this is a marriage selection, it should be me who does it. Stop interfering.”

July glared fiercely at Yu Chenxing and snapped, “Despicable! Let’s see how this scholar can deal with you.” With that, she turned and walked away without looking back toward the arena floor. What July said was indeed true—if it weren’t for Yu Chenxing’s trickery, she might have lost her life.

At that moment, Yu Chenxing moved his right arm, and the black short sword retracted. He once again studied the blind man before him, while Liu Yi also sheathed his sword and held it diagonally at his waist, remaining motionless.

For a while, the arena was utterly silent—no talking, no fighting. But below the arena, it was as noisy as a market. Everyone’s conversation centered on the suddenly appeared man in black and the handsome boy in blue. Yet more discussions revolved around the fact that the man in black was blind and had managed to save someone from a distance of a hundred feet, indicating that his skills were far from ordinary.

Yu Chenxing sneered coldly, “Strange things happen every year, but today there are especially many. First, a woman came to choose a husband, and now a blind man has shown up too. It seems the Princess of a Hundred Flowers really has a hard life.”

Liu Yi paused for a moment, still standing proudly before Yu Chenxing, motionless, and replied calmly, “So what if I’m blind? Perhaps there’s nothing in this world worth my attention.” His tone was plain, but his voice was clear, reaching everyone’s ears. The aura of arrogance was evident in just one sentence, as if the world existed only because of him.

Yu Chenxing frowned and said, “Oh? You’re really a strange person, saying such odd things. Since you can’t see, why come to the Princess of a Hundred Flowers’ selection? Just pick any woman—after all, you’re blind, haha.” His words were simple and straightforward, laced with sarcasm.

Liu Yi showed no expression and replied, “Your words are cruel, sir. You even used a trick to attack a girl just now—this truly disrespects the qualities of a gentleman.”

Yu Chenxing shook his head and stepped aside, smiling. “What qualities of a gentleman? Since ancient times, it’s been ‘the winner takes all.’ I’ve never claimed to be a gentleman, nor do I need to be one. As long as I’m happy, that’s enough.”

After a pause, Yu Chenxing continued, “Blind man, I think… you’d better leave. Even if you win a few matches, you won’t be able to see the Princess of a Hundred Flowers. And even if you make it to the end, why would she want a blind man? Be realistic—I’m doing this for your own good.” With that, he glanced at the Princess of a Hundred Flowers.

The princess’s eyes flashed, and she spoke again, “Your words are misleading, sir. I am not someone who seeks wealth or status. The Ye Luo family also has many wealthy young men. Whether blind or deaf, anyone who passes this competition becomes my husband. I advise you to look at a person’s heart. Even if some people have bright eyes, perhaps they can’t see as clearly as a blind man.” Her voice was sweet, making everyone’s heart tingle, yet it seemed to imply something else.

Yu Chenxing couldn’t help but turn her head, but Liu Yi continued, “I came to this arena not to choose a spouse, but to obtain something. So once I’m here, I won’t leave, because this thing is very important to me.” His voice was soft, yet it reached everyone’s ears.
Yu Chenxing asked, “What thing?”
Liu Yi shook his head and said, “You needn’t worry about that, young master. Please attack.” Decisive and straightforward, his words silenced any further questions from Yu Chenxing and directly called for battle.
Yu Chenxing’s expression became complex and hard to decipher, but soon he smiled and said, “Please don’t rush, sir. I still don’t know your name. Could you please tell me?” His tone was polite and amiable, as if he were a different person.
Liu Yi casually replied, “Ye Luoyi.” Clearly, he had heard from A Fei that it was better to use the Ye Luo surname here.
Yu Chenxing nodded and said, “Oh, so you’re a hero of the Ye Luo family. It seems the Ye Luo family really has no one left—someone as blind as you stepping into a duel. Well… let me see just how skilled you are.” His tone was cruel and vicious, completely different from before.
Liu Yi also smiled slightly and said, “I accept your challenge.”
Yu Chenxing held her right hand downward, smiling, “Take my attack!” As soon as she spoke, the black short sword in her right hand reappeared. The black blade emitted a chilling aura, twisting like a serpent. The moment the sword was thrust forward, Yu Chenxing’s body moved swiftly as she launched rapid attacks at Liu Yi.
The spectators immediately reacted. They saw it clearly but couldn’t believe their eyes. On the arena, a dark blue figure moved her right hand rapidly, attacking the man in black from various angles. Yet the dark blue figure seemed unmoving, merely flashing in different directions and angles. The short sword rose and fell, driven by intense spiritual energy, with a blue glow surrounding it.
At that moment, Liu Yi relied solely on his consciousness, not deliberately blocking the attacks. But his left hand, “Sorrowful Dream,” responded swiftly. Although the opponent moved fast, Liu Yi’s left hand was even faster. Since his body didn’t move, his speed was extraordinary. Shadows of his left arm in various defensive poses appeared, causing the spectators to gasp in awe at such speed.
As the two figures on the arena moved rapidly, Liu Yi raised his black long sword to block, followed by his right hand. A purplish-red light flashed between them, and soon a scorching heat surged between their bodies. The purplish-red light seemed to forcibly divide space. With a sound of weapons clashing, Yu Chenxing quickly retreated three zhang away.
The arena fell silent once again. A gust of wind blew, and Yu Chenxing’s right arm drooped, with bright red blood dripping slowly down her black short sword. Across from her, Liu Yi held the black sword hilt in his left hand and a four-foot-long sword in his right. The blade emitted a purplish-red glow from time to time, looking quite strange. His white hair still floated erratically, but the two fighters on the arena stopped moving.

What a fast sword! No one saw how Yu Chenxing was injured; they only knew that the two of them were fighting fiercely. The blind man’s final move was to draw his sword, after which the fight stopped. It was all so thrilling yet unfathomable. This blind man in black gave off an aura of inscrutability.

Liu Yiping said calmly, “You’re injured.”

Yu Chenxing gasped rapidly, taking deep breaths. His face was pale, but he still smiled and said, “What a fast sword.”

Liu Yiping continued, “Sir, leave the arena.”

Yu Chenxing sneered coldly, “It’s too early. I want to see just how strong you really are.” With that, he blew a whistle. As the sound faded, a huge blue figure rushed in from outside the arena at an astonishing speed—so fast it could only be described as a shadow.

When that blue shadow landed on the ground, murmurs immediately arose among the crowd. That blue shadow was an ancient divine beast—the “Four-Winged Dragon Beast.” It had a dragon’s head, a lion’s body, a tiger’s claws, and a steel-like tail. Its four black wings were folded, and it stood over ten feet tall, covered in blue scales. It was extremely majestic. A terrifying roar from it silenced everyone.

The “Four-Winged Dragon Beast” was an extremely rare divine beast, wild and ferocious by nature, with special powers capable of shattering mountains and rocks. Its scales were incredibly hard. Taming such a beast would require a great price. The eighteen ice birds that had appeared earlier paled in comparison to it. Moreover, if someone could transform this beast into a magical artifact, it would be even more formidable. Everyone began to speculate about the identity of the boy in blue, and many also grew worried about the blind man before them.

At that moment, the “Four-Winged Dragon Beast’s” eyes were blood red. Seeing Yu Chenxing bleeding beside it, it glared angrily at him and let out furious roars. Its stark white teeth were sharp and dense, as if ready to tear Liu Yiping apart.

Yu Chenxing fixed his gaze on Liu Yiping and said coldly, “After all these years, you’re the first person to hurt me. There’s only one way out for you.”

Liu Yiping replied, “What?”

Yu Chenxing said fiercely, “Die.”

Liu Yiping wasn’t surprised. Though his eyes were covered by black silk, he could sense his calmness. His expression didn’t change at all. He simply said, “Please.” It seemed as if life and death had nothing to do with him. All he wanted to do was continue to defeat his opponent with his sword.

Yu Chenxing raised his left hand into a claw shape. As it rose, blue light seemed to gather from all directions, slowly forming a blue sphere. Then, she thrust the blue sphere into the body of the “Four-Winged Dragon Beast,” shouting, “‘Star Transformation.’”

With her voice, everything changed. Centered on the two of them, a blue light column burst forth from the ground. The blue column, mixed with white stars, enveloped both man and beast and shot straight into the sky. As the blue light spread, the sunlight was once again blocked, and the sky turned dark, as if night had fallen.

As the sky changed, blue beams of light suddenly spread in all directions. With that blue light, it seemed as though everyone’s eyes stopped functioning for a moment—they could see nothing, their entire world turned deep blue. It seemed as if they all became blind in that instant.

As time passed, a gentle breeze awakened people’s consciousness once again. The blue light gradually faded, and the world returned to reality. Yet the sky above remained dark. Everyone’s gaze once more turned toward the arena, and that glance was enough to astonish them greatly.

There were still two people on the arena. One was the blind man with the swift sword, and the other… was no longer Yu Chenxing. No, they weren’t sure if it was Yu Chenxing. The person opposite the blind man had completely changed—transformed from head to toe, inside and out. So no one dared be certain that this person was indeed Yu Chenxing.

At this moment, Yu Chenxing no longer wore her previous attire. After the blue light disappeared, the “Four-Winged Dragon Beast” vanished, as if it had never existed at all. Yu Chenxing, however, had changed—she had become a warrior clad in armor. Her blue armor reflected the light in the darkness. It was unclear whether her body had become perfect because of the armor or if the armor made her appearance more stunning. Her long black hair flowed freely, with a blue octagonal gem embedded between her brows. Her beautiful face featured arched brows and delicate eyes, her skin fair. Below her ears hung earrings the size of blue nails, emitting a star-like glow. Four black wings flapped rhythmically behind her, propelling her to float in the air…

No one could close their mouths, for the person before them was too astonishing. Clearly a man, why had he suddenly turned into a winged woman—a beautiful woman beyond comprehension…